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DON'T MOCK US

We unveiled our first 2018 NBA mock draft ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Compiled with insight from NBA executives, we projected where all the college stars are headed.

RAPTORS WORLD

No one wants to give the Raptors their due. They have one loss since Feb. 2 and are running away with the Eastern Conference. Fans might be jaded by their early postseason burnouts, but this season feels different. They're No. 3 in this week's power rankings.

LONZO, LONZO, WHERE ART THOU LONZO?

We missed Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball while he was out six weeks with an MCL sprain, but now that he's healthy, he's showing why Magic Johnson and company felt comfortable using the No. 2 pick on him. Since coming back, he leads all rookies with nearly three three-pointers made per game and is shooting it at 41% — a far cry from his early-season percentages. Maybe we shouldn't be so quick to judge after all.

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